Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery And Recharging .
- Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .
- Remove the air cleaner assembly.
- Remove the fuel injector sight shield (3.8L only). Refer to FUEL INJECTOR SIGHT SHIELD REPLACEMENT (L36) or FUEL INJECTOR SIGHT SHIELD REPLACEMENT (L67) .
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM .
- Remove the I/P trim pad. Refer to TRIM PAD REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) .
- Remove the passenger side SIR inflator module. Refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION (PASSENGER-SIDE) .
- Remove the screws from the right and left side air distribution duct.
- Remove the right and left side air distribution duct.
- Unclip the fuse block and position aside.
- Remove the 2 screws below the fuse block that hold the main harness connector to the cross vehicle beam.
- Remove the brake pedal. Refer to BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
- Disconnect any ground wires, as necessary.
- Remove the nuts and bolts from the steering column support bracket.
- Remove the steering column support bracket from the cross vehicle beam.
- Remove the retaining bolts and position the BCM bracket aside.
- Release the wiring harness retaining clips from the cross vehicle beam and position the wiring harness out of the way.
- Remove the retaining bolts from the center support bracket of the HVAC module.
- Remove the center support bracket of the HVAC module.
- Remove the retaining bolts from the upper support brackets of the HVAC module.
- Remove the bolts which secure the left cross vehicle beam to the hinge pillar.
- Remove the bolts which secure the right cross vehicle beam to the hinge pillar.
- Remove the bolt (1) from the cross vehicle beam.
- Remove the cross vehicle beam from the vehicle.
- Remove the accumulator tube to evaporator core block fitting bolt.
- Disconnect the accumulator tube from the evaporator.
- Disconnect the evaporator tube from the evaporator.
- Remove the O-rings seals and discard.
- Use J 38185 in order to position aside the heater hose inlet and outlet clamp at the heater core.
- Disconnect the inlet and outlet heater hose from the heater core.
- Disconnect the vacuum hoses from the HVAC module assembly.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors from the HVAC module assembly.
Important: Position the heater core outlet cover downward and rearward in order to disconnect the cover from the rear area floor duct assembly.
- Remove the cover screws from the heater core outlet.
- Remove the cover from the heater core outlet.
- Remove the evaporator drain elbow.
- Remove the nuts which secure the HVAC control module to the dash.
- Remove the HVAC control module.
- Remove all of the seals (1,2,3) from the outer HVAC control module.